The New York Times – Music:
As Russia’s war against Ukraine intensified, Valentin Silvestrov, 84, fled to Germany and has become a musical spokesman for his country.
Category: Classical Music
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Putin Says Tchaikovsky Is Being Canceled. The Met Opera Disagrees.
The New York Times – Music:
The company’s revival of “Eugene Onegin” gives the lie to the Russian president’s claim that his country’s composers are suffering in the West.
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Ukrainians Fill Streets With Music, Echoing Past War Zones
The New York Times – Music:
In subway stations and apartment buildings, artists are playing Bach, Vivaldi and folk songs.
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Review: An Orchestra Manages to Capture That Ellington Swing
The New York Times – Music:
At Carnegie Hall, the American Symphony Orchestra and Leon Botstein made a case for Duke Ellington works still rarely heard from classical ensembles.
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Review: The Philharmonic’s Conductor Returns to His Perch
The New York Times – Music:
Jaap van Zweden led the orchestra after seven weeks away in works by Julia Perry, Shostakovich and Beethoven.
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Music for the Dark at an Experimental Festival
The New York Times – Music:
British fans gathered to enjoy an overnight program of alternative classical music — a loose, soothing genre that many have discovered during the pandemic.
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Richness in Stasis: La Monte Young Finally Releases ‘Trio’
The New York Times – Music:
The breakthrough Minimalist, not known for making albums, has at last put out an authorized recording of his 64-year-old “Trio for Strings.”
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5 Things to Do This Weekend
The New York Times – Music:
Our critics and writers have selected noteworthy cultural events to experience virtually and in person in New York City.
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William Kraft, Percussionist and Force in New Music, Dies at 98
The New York Times – Music:
A mainstay of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, he also composed music that elevated overlooked instruments like the timpani.